Which of the Following Is Not True of Heritability

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of heritability?

• A)It is a population statistic.
• B)It refers to the percentage of the average difference in a trait within a specific population that is inherited.
• C)A heritability statistic of 1.0 means that 100% of the differences in a trait is inherited.
• D)It refers to how much of any one person's characteristics that are inherited.

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Definitions:

Sampling Frame

A list or database from which a sample is drawn for a study, representing the entire population of interest.

Reliability

Reliability is the degree to which a measurement procedure yields consistent results.

Variable

A concept that can take on more than one value.

Selective Observation

The tendency to notice or focus on information that confirms one’s preconceptions, while ignoring contradictory evidence.